Bidding farewell to The Bruery Provisions

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News spread recently when The Bruery chief executive and founder Patrick Rue released a farewell message about the closure of The Bruery Provisions on his company website and Facebook page.

His message said, "This decision comes with a great deal of heartache. ... However, after examining Provisions within the context of what The Bruery should be, I realized it has taken a significant amount of our efforts away from our core purpose.

"To put it simply, we are a small company, we can't do everything."

The decision to close their location has saddened many locals in Old Towne – myself included.

My husband and I would often meet with friends at the Provisions tasting room and sample various cheeses and meats.

Beer samples were always flowing, while the option for wine tasting was also available. I'm a huge fan of wine, so I was a happy camper.

The intimate size of the tasting room always created a fun and lively atmosphere.

It was also great to see many of the local Chapman students enjoying real craft beer, not just what is on tap at O'Hara's Pub across theway.

Provisions was also a great go-to spot to pick up bottles of beer and retail items. That made it especially easy to grab a birthday present for the craft beer fans in our family.

It was always a treat to visit Provisions and buy beers and olives to have a sampling of The Bruery beers in the comfort of our home.

While Provisions will be missed by the tight-knit community, Rue let me know the nearest place to pick up a pint of The Bruery beer is at Haven Gastropub.

Or fans can always visit the Placentia location to satisfy their cravings.

The Bruery's Placentia tasting room will remain open and welcomes fans from Orange. After renovations, it now seats nearly 100 people and offers up to 40 different beers.

I hope the space inOld Towne is filled with a similar type of business – craft beer and a wine tasting room. We need a local, intimate spot to enjoy small bites and craft beer from a local brewer.

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